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Gulf Development increases Kasikornbank stake to 10%
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 17/02/2026
» A move by Gulf Development Plc (GULF) to raise its shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) to 10% is seen as a calculated effort to balance financial optimisation with long-term strategic positioning, while carefully navigating regulatory constraints, analysts say.
Life insurance for depression on the cards
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 03/02/2026
» In response to a sharp rise in mental health cases nationwide, Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is studying the launch of Thailand's first life insurance policy covering depression.
Bualuang Securities expects equities to lead financial markets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/01/2026
» Global financial markets are expected to continue gains in 2026, led by global equities as the earnings cycle and artificial intelligence (AI) investment reshape portfolio strategies, according to Bualuang Securities (BLS).
Merkle sees room for crypto recovery in second half
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/01/2026
» The global cryptocurrency market is expected to remain under pressure in early 2026 before stabilising and potentially recovering in the second half of the year, as liquidity conditions improve and capital rotates across asset classes, says digital asset fund manager Merkle Capital.
Regulator eases investment rules for insurance firms
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has eased investment restrictions on insurance companies, lowering equity risk charges to allow insurers to invest more in the Thai stock market.
SEC steps up laundering probe of listed firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ramped up its investigations into suspected money laundering links among listed firms in Thailand, seeking to tighten its regulatory powers.
Miss Grand International presses on with risk-laden JKN deal
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/11/2025
» SET-listed Miss Grand International (MGI) is proceeding with its plan for a conditional subscription in the debt-ridden content provider JKN Global Group (JKN), though analysts warn of deeper structural risks.
Alert for insurance buyers from unlicensed firms
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 05/11/2025
» The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLAA) has issued a warning to the public against purchasing life or health insurance policies from unlicensed foreign entities operating online.
Gulf turns down KBank's share repurchase request
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/11/2025
» Kasikornbank's (KBank) share repurchase programme has drawn market attention following reports that the bank asked its major shareholder, Gulf Development (Gulf) Plc, to refrain from selling KBank shares during the buyback period.
Court to declare former Stark executive bankrupt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Central Bankruptcy Court is set to issue a ruling declaring Vonnarat Tangkaravakoon, former executive and major shareholder of scandal-plagued Stark Corporation (STARK), bankrupt, with orders to distribute assets to 3,417 creditors whose combined claims total 131.4 billion baht.